Sentencing on ice in the Ramaphosa and Mfeleng trial accused of defrauding Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund
The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today (January 28 11) postponed sentencing in the fraud trial of Maxwell Ramaphosa (39) and Samuel Mfeleng (39) - both from Soshanguve accused of defrauding the Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund (CF) of R2,1-million.
Sentencing proceedings have now been postponed to 22 February 2016. Ramaphosa and Mfeleng are facing 15 counts of fraud and 26 counts of money laundering. The accused are out on a bail of R3000 each.
The Ramaphosa and Mfeleng’s trial started in 2010 when it was first heard in the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court. The duo was appearing in the matter with co-accused, Jurry Sehunoe, a physiotherapist operating from Rustenburg in North West. Sehunoe on 19 October 2011 pleaded guilty in the matter, and was subsequently handed a five-year suspended sentence.
Ramaphosa and Mfeleng are alleged to have collaborated with Sehunoe to defraud the workers’ fund.
The Compensation Fund is a public entity under the administration of Department of Labour responsible to cover workers injured during work or who sustain diseases during the course of their occupation.
Enquiries:
Mokgadi Pela
Acting Departmental Spokesman
Cell: 082 808 2168
